quarantaineinrichting
Syllables
quar-an-tai-ne-in-rich-ting
Pronunciation
/kwa.ʁɑ̃.ˈtɛi̯.nə.ɪ̯n.ʁiχ.tɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + quarantaine + richting
“Quarantaine-inrichting” is a Dutch compound noun meaning “quarantine facility.” It’s syllabified as quar-an-tai-ne-in-rich-ting, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of 'inrichting'. The word is composed of a borrowed root, a prefix, and a derived root. Its syllable structure reflects Dutch’s preference for maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A facility or institution used for isolating individuals or animals suspected of having a contagious disease.
Quarantine facility
“De patiënt werd overgebracht naar de quarantaine-inrichting.”
“De quarantaine-inrichting was volledig uitgerust.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('inrichting'), specifically on 'ing'. This is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
quar — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. an — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. tai — Open syllable with a diphthong.. ne — Open syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. rich — Open syllable with a velar fricative onset.. ting — Closed syllable with a nasal coda.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, explaining the 'qu' cluster remaining together.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'qu' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The nasal vowels require careful transcription.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/ (uvular vs. velar) might exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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